The Federal Government Seeks to Improve Your Optimism and Happiness
Did you know that the Federal Government now has a program to help promote mental resilience during tough times? According to a blog post from the L.A. Times, the “first-of-its-kind website [is] designed to be one-stop shopping (except that it’s free to use) for information and resources on how to protect, sustain and improve your mental health in the midst of economic hardship.”
The site, available online at http://www.samhsa.gov/economy/ was developed by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
According to the Times, “SAMHSA’s acting director, Eric Broderick, explains in a news release that ‘by helping people remain resilient, we can help promote the overall recovery of our nation.’ “ (Thanks to happier.com marketing team member Michael for the tip-off to the article.)
At happier.com, we applaud the government’s recognition that Americans are under extreme stress today and that such stress can lead to serious impacts on mental and physical health and important things like financial stability and interpersonal relationships. And we have developed happier.com because we are believe we can inspire people to be happier and more resilient through online tools and assessments.
The indicators on SAMHSA are a good place to determine where to start. And the resources on happier.com are a great way to live better through tools that make a difference.
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